During, and for a few months after, the Shmittah year however, one should only buy produce from Israel if it is certified that it was produced without breaking any of the Shmittah laws. The same applies when buying produce in Israel.6

There are many Israeli farmers who observe Shmittah to the full letter of the law without looking for Halachic loopholes. These farms remain completely idle, and bring in no revenue during the Shmittah year. Special funds are set up by kind donors to help the farmers observe this Mitzvah. Click here to visit the website of one such fund. 7